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It's really no secret what Sony Ericsson plans to show off at its MWC 2011 press conference -- leaks notwithstanding, the Xperia Play (aka PlayStation Phone) was unveiled and made quite official in a Super Bowl commercial. We're about to see it presented all over again, but we'll also get a chance to see what else the company has up its sleeve... and under its thumbs, of course. The event kicks off 6PM local time (that's noon ET), so join us promptly, won't ya?

1:29PM "I know you want to start a hotspot and kick my ass right now." Aaron, we get it, multiplayer gaming, but think of the children! Kiss your mother with that mouth?

1:28PM They're playing Dungeon Defenders with the track pads.

1:27PM The gamepad is out and proud. We're looking at the Xperia Play launcher. Cover Flow-like browsing through local titles.

1:26PM Don: "I don't know, Aaron, but what else does this best in class smartphone do?" Cringe...

1:26PM Aaron Duke, the bespectacled presenter. "We built our own media player right in." Two cameras.

1:25PM Okay, time to actually see the product in action. Also time for cheesy skits. "Boom! Boom! Sorry, forgot it was a smartphone." Hyuck. Hyuck.

1:25PM Nordberg, Sakaguchi, and Walker all join Kaz, smile big, and then leave Walker to the crowds.

1:24PM PlayStation Store launching later this year. Xperia Play will come pre-loaded with a legendary PlayStation One title. Which? Don't know yet.

1:23PM Xperia Play is the first PlayStation-certified product to hit the market. And when might that be? We still don't know yet.

1:23PM "As part of this initative, we also launched the PS Certified License program."

1:22PM "Since I was appointed President of Networked Products and Services Group our network has been clear." That'd be a unified experience across all devices. "On January 27th, we took one of the biggest steps." He's talking about the PlayStation Suite announcement.

1:22PM Sakaguchi is still going on about the partners, the content, and nothing about what's under the hood. Time for Kaz Hirai to take the stage.

1:21PM Thanks Google for Gingerbread. Worth noting that the device he's holding has a white background. Can't help but be jealous.

1:20PM "During this time, we have now learned to not only build a product but to learn to work with our partners."

1:20PM So far... nope, no specs.

1:19PM "We define Xperia as the most entertaining smartphones." That's all devices tonight, not just the Play.

1:19PM Been trying to build up Xperia brand ever since X1. Started working on Android in 2008.

1:18PM First decision in 2005, about as long as the rumor mill has been drooling at the thought of the a PlayStation phone.

1:18PM "Technology convergence are also essential to support this. It has taken effort form a wide range of customers, consumers.. and our own capabilities. It's been quite a journey."

1:12PM We're now going through the "familiar" email UI. And how has SE improve dit you, ask? Split UI. Drag the vertical bar on the right to see a preview pane of each message on the right, with the inbox listed still on the left. Adjustable width.

1:10PM Next device is for those who love to email AND chat -- what are the odds?

1:09PM We're watching a quick video. We'd love to tell you what, but it was only a few seconds long. Looked like a Final Fantasy CG trailer. Hands-on will be available later. Our elbows are ready to rush through the crowd.

1:09PM Chief demo guru, Tony McNulty, is browsing through the image collection with a separate remote.

1:08PM Now we're watching his Barcelona slide show. Obviously he's going to much prettier venues than we have time for.

1:07PM Folders, too, which we saw in our Xperia Play prototype preview. Drag apps onto one another to create.

1:07PM Pinch to see all your widgets on one view. Tap to view. Looks pretty smooth.

1:06PM Demo time. In-built HDMI connector is plugged into the on-screen Bravia. Livestream is on the home page.

12:58PM "Ladies and gentlemen, the presentation will begin in three minutes. THREE minutes." A bit specific, don't ya think? From our ears and fingers to your eyes.

6:54PM Less than ten minutes to go, Kaz and Nordberg are mic'd up and ready to go. Anyone wanna take a guess what phones they're pocketing?

12:36PM There's a handful of square podiums lined up (or queued up, rather) next to the stage, and a number of rapscallion folks who will no doubt rip off the white cloths after the event as we run kicking and screaming over there to get our hands on whatever's hidden underneath.

12:26PM The lights are in "3AM at a dance club" mode with an orange tint that wouldn't make anyone look pretty without a few adult beverages -- perfectly fitting for the overhead music. Sony Ericsson President is chatting up a collection of suits.

12:22PM We've just taken our seats under Opium Mar BCN. The stage is tiny, the talent (i.e. speakers and executives) are roped off to the side, and the room is absolutely packed. We're pretty sure we saw Kaz Hirai wandering somewhere. Game time (sorry, couldn't resist) is 1pm ET / 7pm local.